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THE "ELECTRICIANS' BIBLE" SINCE 1913 OVER 750,000 COPIES SOLD! Filled with practical advice and facts, the American Electricians' Handbook is the best single source for essential information on designing, installing, operating, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment. For over 85 years, there has been no better or more trusted way to keep up with the latest developments in the electrical field. Revised and updated in compliance with the most recent National Electrical Code and National Electrical Safety Code, as well as the current standards of NEMA, the American National Standards Institute, and the Underwriters Laboratories, this one-stop reference enables you to tackle even the most complex job with total confidence. Using the clear language and diagrams that have made the Handbook the industry's definitive resource, the expanded Fourteenth Edition brings you the latest data on: Advances in fiber optic cables, grounding, arc-fault circuit-interrupter devices, and transient voltage surge suppressors The National Electrical Code, the National Electrical Safety Code, and NEMA motor and generator standards High-efficiency motors and electronic control of motors Circuits and circuit calculations, transformers, wiring tables, lamp application tables, and much more